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Central banks in the region have stepped in with support and lenders are thought unlikely to let sub debt extend
Higher prices and concessions mean many issuers will wait for better days
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Gulf sovereigns are set to raise record levels of debt this year thanks to the double shock of Covid-19 and an oil price slump, but one name is on investors lips: Kuwait. Instead of relying on shrinking reserves, the sovereign, which has not printed since its international bond debut in 2017, is expected to pass a parliamentary law increasing its debt ceiling, according to experts. -
The Emirate of Sharjah launched its debut Formosa bond on Tuesday. Experts say the format is gaining more interest from emerging market issuers looking to diversify, while investors beyond the traditional Taiwanese buyers are also taking an interest in the market.
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The Emirate of Sharjah has mandated banks for a dollar Formosa bond. Some say the market is becoming an increasingly popular one for emerging market issuers to tap.
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Oman, one of only two junk-rated sovereigns in the Gulf region, is tapping lenders for up to $2bn, as some say it could not find the right conditions in the bond market. According to bankers familiar with the deal, credit risk considerations are foremost and the sovereign will have to pay up to borrow.
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Bankers and investors say FIG issuance will return to the fore after a sovereign-dominated first half of the year. Three bank issuers this week showed that the market is open for non-sovereign issuers. As fears of a second wave of Covid-19 infections and November's US presidential elections threaten volatility, some say the usually quiet summer period may be inundated with EM issuance.
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The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and Hikma, a Jordanian company listed in London, hit screens this week, raking in cash and proving appetite for credits along the rating spectrum.
